The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-08-25

. Va oOAuOwiougeU n0t1Onl
reputation, tho committee deserves fave
Sfor having placed him on the program
All his talks and papers on history wer
real treats, and not after the. ordinar
style OF instructors.
Prof. Venable had charge of the sub
ject OF Theory and Practice, subiec
which is usually given to the differen
instructors, but in this case the commi,
tee gave to Prof. venable the whole work
During his talk he made frequent ref
erence to the 80 called New Education
He showed that many OF the maxims O
the New Education were in use in th,
days OF Quintilian and Socrates. Will,
there are many good things in the new
systems, We must not entirely forsske
established principles to follow headlons
after the new. Like Prot. johnson, Prof
venable advocates tho drawing out and
developing the child mind and makina
1t independent Of teacher in thought
and action. He recommends a careful
study OF Psychology and Pedagogy, moi
from text books alone, but from nature,
A great deal of practical knowledge was
gathered from talks on "The Essential
Qualifications OF a Teacher" The model
ne places before us is one worthy of i'm.
itation. He regards teaching as an art
requiring tact and talent in connection
with full knowledge of the subject
taught. In matters of discipline Prof.
Venable seems always to look on the
bright side and governs by good will,
with abundant success. He tells very
amusing story of how he made a good
boy of little "Rusty Nails"
Prof. Ferguson's ability as a teacher
OF the bu9bear, arithmetic, is so well
known as 10 need no commendation. It
is necessary fixture in the H. G. IT,
that Prof. Ferguson show us about the
difficult ltproblems. In his second lesson
ne taught very practical financial lesson
as to the use of tobacco. This was fol.
lowed by lesson on practical methods
and accuracy in work. Many young
people lose positions by a failure in &C.
curacy. On Thursday and Friday Prof,
Ferguson brought forward and simplified
some very difficult points in mensura.
ton. When it comes to mathematics.
our teachers are not wanting for an
abundance of native ability and origin.
ality.
AS an institute instructor, Prof. Fenton
Gall made his first appearance as teacher
OF that uncertain subject, Grammar.
Though young in years, Prof. Gall seems
thoroughly master of the situation and
perfectly at home in Grammar. He had
his work on connectives, infinitives, OBJ.
jects and diagrams prepared, thus max.
ing it more convenient for the teachers.
In handling infinitives and connectives
there was great variety of opinion, as |
is always the case. Reed & Kellopp's
method was the one used in diagrams,
The teachers will be pleased to have
Prof. Gall appear again on the role as
of Grammar.
Tuesday afternoon President Barrett
lecture by Prof. Venable at
o'clock. At that hour the hall was
filed with eager listeners for the rich
treat which we knew was in sore. His
subject, "Tom Tad, Jr.," or "Wit and
Pathos OF the School Room" was not
one full of humor only, but equally full
Of moral lessons. His lecture was very
true to more than one ''Tom Tad" in
school life, and while Tom did and said
many ridiculous things, his manly nature
won more than one good will. and we
have the kindest recollection of Tom
Tad, the expounder of scientific sci
,nce."
Wednesday evening Mr.. ]. H. Adams
Iave an elocutionary entertainment,
which was very highly appreciated by
lis audience. In his portrayal of char
'cter Mr.. Adams is remarkable for his
rueness to nature. His rendition of
How Ruby Played" and "The Man who
Apologized" were the most pleasing ever
'iven in our Institute. We will be glad
o have him como again.
Thursday evening Prof. johnson gave
lecture on "Character and Power"
His lecture was forcible, logical and elo-
luent. As an orator Prof. johnson is
'ery digni6ed and commanding. His
ecture contained many strong thoughts
worthy the careful consideration of the
eacher. I
Friday evening the annual reunion of
he teachers took place. The committee
n charge had arranged very pleasant
literary programme in the character of a
hArade. In the first act appeared Miss
iaidee Van Winkle, who, in a very
harming manner, gave "The Rum Ma. {
'iac." Next followed scene in a den. I
al Office, personated by Messs. Snider
nd Mckinney. The third act repre- &
ented the school Of Prof. Larrup. Quite
number of teachers appeared in this I
LAY, and by their comical actions they
ither have not entirely forgotten their
outhful pranks or have had as pupils
Tom Tad" or "Betsey shorts." The '
rogramme was not only good, but the
ctors acquitted themselves with much
bility. After the play the teachers and 4